Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 4

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Pennsylvania's 4th State
House of Representatives
district
Pennsylvania House District 4.png
Representative
  Curt Sonney
R–Harborcreek Township
Demographics69.6% White
21.3% Black
7.9% Hispanic
Population (2011)
 • Citizens of voting age		60,428
44,439

The 4th District of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives is located in northwest Pennsylvania and has been represented by Curt Sonney since 2005.

District profile[]

The 4th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Erie County and includes the following areas:[1]

Representatives[]

Representative[2] Party[2] Years[2] District home Notes
Before 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
Forest Hopkins Republican 1969 – 1978 North East Died in office on April 27, but defeated in May 14 primary.[3][4]
Harry Bowser Republican 1979 – 1988 North East Township Defeated in general election.[5]
Tom Scrimenti Democrat 1989 – 2004 North East Defeated in general election.[6]
Curt Sonney Republican 2005 – present Harborcreek Township Incumbent


Recent election results[]

PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 4
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Curt Sonney 13,401 72.65
Democratic Gerald Price 5,046 72.65
Margin of victory 8,356 45.29
Turnout 18,448 100
PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 4
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Curt Sonney 18,867 100
Margin of victory 18,867
Turnout 18,867 100
PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 4
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Curt Sonney 10,762 63.73
Democratic Curtis Smith 6,124 36.27
Margin of victory 4,638 27.47
Turnout 16,886 100

References[]

  1. ^ "Composite Listing of House of Representatives Districts" (PDF). Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved 2015-02-19.
  2. ^ a b c Cox, Harold (2007). "Pennsylvania Election Statistics: 1682–2006". Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University. Retrieved October 3, 2008.
  3. ^ The Pennsylvania Manual, p. 3-261.
  4. ^ Ackley, Gail; Arcuri, Patricia D, eds. (1979). The Pennsylvania Manual. 104. Harrisburg: Pennsylvania Department of General Services. p. 718.
  5. ^ Doukas, Ozzie, ed. (1989). The Pennsylvania Manual. 109. Harrisburg: Pennsylvania Department of General Services. p. 640. ISBN 0-8182-0130-4.
  6. ^ Schehr, Elizabeth, ed. (2005). The Pennsylvania Manual. 117. Harrisburg: Pennsylvania Department of General Services. pp. 7–26. ISBN 0-8182-0304-8.

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